Contract C22-005-O Tree Services Fully Executed.pdf

This is a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee contract (C22-005-O) between the State of Wisconsin on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and American Tree Experts, a contractor based in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The contract is administered by Steve Wilke, Grounds Supervisor, and managed by Colleen Fisher, Procurement Specialist. The agreement was executed on September 3, 2021.

The contract covers comprehensive tree services for the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus, including tree maintenance, removal, and consulting services. Pricing includes hourly rates of $68.00 for tree trimming and removal, $65.00 for bucket work, various stump grinding rates ranging from $2.20-$2.95 per inch, and $68.00 for consulting services. Treatment pricing includes Cambistat at $5.50/inch, Ferril Ammonium Citrate at $8.00/inch, and emergency services at $85.00/hour. The contract has a one-year term from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, with three optional one-year renewal periods by mutual consent. The vendor must maintain a certified arborist on staff, and the contract includes provisions for Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Services, allowing municipalities to utilize the same rates and services. Pricing remains firm for the first year with maximum one-time increases allowed during renewal periods, subject to documented industry-wide cost increases and approval by the contract manager.